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Public v private healthcare: Academic backs calls for look at two-tier system
Research found private healthcare did not reduce waiting times in the public system.
Ground-breaking research could help prevent future heart failure for heart attack victims
Hopes the new discovery will help those identified high-risk to get protective treatment.
The tragic death of Sophia Crestani: Family reflects a year after uni party horror
The family of Sophia Crestani are still heartbroken a year after her tragic death.
Hundreds of academics face redundancy as universities try to claw back millions of dollars
Hundreds of academic jobs at risk if NZ border stays closed.
Use Ōhakea airbase for quarantine: Expert's plea to ditch hotels
Professor Nick Wilson is renewing his call for the Government to use Ōhakea Airbase.
Otago University pulls back on minority selection changes
Medical school withdraws planned changes on Māori, Pasifika and refugee applicants.
Covid-19: Plan to flush out virus spreaders
Virus could be detected in wastewater and traced back to the source, says Otago academic.
'Highly respected': Tributes flow for killed Kiwi expat cop who was two months away from retirement
Friends, family, workmates, and members of the public are all paying tribute to the expat.
Racism 'major issue' at universities
Thirty-seven Māori professors call for a nationwide review of institutional racism.
'Where did the money go?': Couple scammed Otago Uni out of $220,000
She set up the company while he arranged for invoices to be paid - but no work was done.
Quarantine workers not 'prisoners of the state'
Should there be restrictions on quarantine and managed isolation workers' activities?
Medical school admissions policy to be challenged in court
The university will oppose the court action.
Cabinet's 'complex' decision: Will NZ move down alert levels?
A decision to downgrade alert levels won't be only about case numbers.
'Some urgency': Claims Otago University tried to push admissions caps
Their proposal to cap admissions for Māori has been labelled misleading by critics.
Sick ED nurse: 'I felt like I was going to die'
'I felt like I'd been hit by a truck,' ED nurse describes sepsis horror.
Face masks in supermarkets: Which Auckland suburbs are doing best?
More than 80% of shoppers were wearing masks at some supermarkets. At another, just 50%.
Hospital security scandal: Fake medic sneaks into surgery
The medical student allegedly involved has been banned from hospital grounds.
Māori, Pasifika inequities 'major' factor in Covid cluster's doubled hospital rates
Age, ethnicity and pre-existing conditions are driving the higher hospitalisation rates.
Māori 50 per cent more likely to die from Covid-19, says new study
Findings show why Māori will likely have a significantly higher Covid-19 death rate.
University of Auckland leaps back into world's top 150
The University of Auckland has jumped 32 places to its best world ranking since 2011.
Covid-19: Vaccine will be 'no silver bullet'
Melbourne epidemiologist says South Korea is closest to getting the right response.
Aucklanders should be banned from leaving their region - top health expert
Queenstown tech conference organiser says the event is not a "social gathering".
Primary school makes masks 'non-negotiable', reports just a third of students back
Māngere school requires even 5-year-olds to wear masks despite official advice.
Otago refuses to release document on med school quotas
They're considering imposing caps on the number of Māori admissions to its medical school.
Auckland 'ploughing ahead' with move to level 2, Minister of Health says
Source of Auckland's outbreak still a mystery as end of level 3 lockdown looms.
Experts' virus warning: Auckland not ready to move out of level 3
'If you can work at home, you should continue to do so for the next few weeks.'
'Alert level 2.5': Expert calls for masks at schools and workplaces
Dr Michael Baker wants wider mask use than public transport, but not all experts agree.
Covid vaccine: Kiwi expert says it'll be here within a year
There are encouraging signs an effective vaccine will be available within a year.
Benefit of $7.8m health review not yet known
Benefit to taxpayers of $7.8m Heather Simpson health review not yet known.
Michael J Fox-backed NZ study reveals vital Parkinson's puzzle piece
NZ study backed by Hollywood star's foundation finds promising lead to combat Parkinson's.
Concerns over proposed med school quotas
Caps on Maori and Pasifika admissions could have negative implications for decades.
'The trail is quite cold now': Inside the hunt for the Covid source in Auckland
After nearly 2 weeks, the source of infection for the Auckland cluster remains a mystery.
Auckland principal: Students at school in level 3 puts communities at risk
Auckland principals believe sending year 12 and 13 students to school is unnecessary.